There are several patterns that a seminar or group discussion can take:
i) The Round Table
The round table is, probably, the most satisfying way of tackling problems s. The members get seated round a table. This arrangement, at its best, allows each participant to speak several times.
It gives a sense of equality and fosters informal exchange of ideas and interaction of thinking. Ideally it resembles a stimulating conservation.
ii) The panel
A discussion panel is made up of a chairman plus two to six members who sit before an audience and discuss a question. The issues to be tackled and the manner of presentation are agreed upon in advance, but no set speeches are prepared. The exchange is formal with no member talking for more than a minute at a time. The chairman steers discussion according to the outline agreed
upon by the members. Half the time is reversed for the audience to ask questions or give comments.
The panel set up is usually characterized by flexibility and spontaneity and so it calls for some ability in impromptu thinking and speaking. It can prove to be difficult for the less confident
members.
iii) The symposium
Like the panel, the symposium has a chairman and several members. The main difference that in a symposium speeches arc prepared, in advance presentation is more formal, adhering to a preconceived plan. The subject is divided and the members address the audience in turns. Issues are clarified and later the chairman invites the audience to participate.
Discussions in symposia are usually handled by experts who are specialists in various fields, and call for intensive research. They also call for a wider audience, even from as far as the national or
international levels.
marto answered the question on May 21, 2019 at 06:26
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